Tony Martins - Gyming it up No.5

Today on the 8th of March we had started our gym time at period 4 again. Everyone knew what happened last time and because it was our last session everyone tried their hardest. What I mean by this is that everyone was raring to go considering it was or last session. I had done the 5min rowing machine test but I was tiring quickly because the previous work outs without stretching were now affecting but I struggled and pushed through finishing the 1000m 5min rowing.

For my participation, I would put myself at achieved level because I had brought the right gear and a towel but not the bottle. I tried really hard seeing as I might never come back again. I was also using machines that I had not tried before like the leg curl and the abdominal crunch. Also the rests between each set of lifting was beginning lessen as I was pushing myself to keep going.

Several factors influenced my participation. The first and most important was the fact that this was our last session and how we had to make the most of it. Another factor was me not feeling as tired as I usually do, I kept pushing and pushing until it was finally time to go back.

A way to improve myself would be to try to stay up beat or trying to conserve my energy and to make the most of what you got. Another would be to eat breakfast to have even an extra bit of energy to use and finally to jog and stretch before and after the lifting to get the body moving and to loosen up the tense muscles from the previous days work so you wouldn't injure yourself.

Tony Martins - Gyming it up No.4

Today on the 7th of March we had started our gym time at period 4. Everyone thought it would be good because we were allowed to stay during lunch but the problem lied with the time as well. What I mean by this is that everyone was all ready tired before we had even went there so no one felt at all motivated just like me. I had done the 5min rowing machine test but I was tiring quickly and was struggling to get past the 1000 m mark, in the end though I passed it with a close margin.

For my participation, I would put myself at achieved level because I had brought the right gear and a towel but not the bottle. I did not try really hard today because I just felt tired. It was really hard to do the cycling machine because I put it on the normal level I usually do, level 7 and ride at 70 km/hr but when I tried today I couldn't get above 50 km/hr. Also the rests between each set of lifting I did slowly grew bigger and bigger up to the point where just sat there. I did the rowing machine though and had achieved the 1000m again by the way.

Several factors influenced my participation. The first and most important was the time. Everyone was already tired and low spirited today because it was near the end of the day and everyone was struggling, others felt bad because they had training right after this so they weren't able to stay and so they couldn't pick up the rhythm.

A way to improve myself would be to try to stay up beat or trying to conserve my energy by not playing basketball at break. Another would be to eat breakfast to have even an extra ounce of energy to use and finally to jog and stretch before the lifting to get the blood pumping an to loosen up the tense muscles from the previous days work.

Tony Martins - Gyming it up No.3

Today on the 6th of March we were able to do as we liked considering we were here a couple of times before and we knew what to do and how to do it without injuring ourselves. I chose to do the rowing Machine as my warm up for each day because it is my favourite and slowly I have gotten better at it, I can now row more than 1000m in 5 min. I thought this to be a great achievement, I also done slow cycling to cool down but to keep moving and afterwards I went and done some weight lifting on the shoulder machine.

I would also put my participation at achieved yet again because I had forgotten my towel and bottle yet again. I did try a lot harder than normal today, I think it is because I had succeed a goal I had placed on myself with the rowing machine and had felt up beat about it. I had accomplished five sets of the shoulder weights at 25 kg and two sets of the 5min 1000m rowing exercise.

Many factors influenced my participation today like accomplishing my goal and making me want to accomplish even more and when I past 1000m in under 5min it gave me even more motivation to continue, to see how far I can go. Another factor would be in-class rivalry, this meant we were trying to see who can build up more muscle in a limited time and I was surprised that my arms became more tuned up than I had previously thought.

A way to improve would be to have opened up more so we could have done the in-class battle earlier and would have had extra motivation to get stronger. Another thing I need to work on are my legs, the whole time there I have only worked on my chest, arms and shoulders.

Tony Martins - Gyming it up No.2

On the 4th of March we had our second session at Tony Martins and today was the first time we were able to do weight lifting. The machines I used today were the Rowing machine, cycling and a new machine that I was not familiar with, it was used to work out the shoulders and chest.

I would put my participation at achieved level because I had my gear but not my drink bottle or towel. I used each machine for 15 min, I worked my hardest because I found it fun to work out. I didn't particularly like weight lifting but I stuck through because I knew after this it would be too hard to come back and work out so I tried to make the best of my time.

There were several factors that influenced my participation. One would be that I probably would not come back after this because of laziness and trying to use the time to its fullest. Another reason would be, for me to work out so much, would be because I found all of this to be new experience so I was having the time of my life learning new things and building my muscles.

 A way to improve myself would be to try to go to the gym more often on my own times and to get out of my own home, get out and have fun

Tony Martins - Gyming it up No.1

On the 3rd of March, our sport science class went to Tony Martins For the first time to work out. It is a gym near our school used by the public to exercise. Today we were starting light and doing just cardio work out like the cycling and rowing machine.

I would put my participation at achieved level because I had brought the correct gear but I had forgotten to bring a towel and water bottle, fortunately I had a spare shirt in my bag to wipe the sweat and drinking taps were provided at the gym. The machines I used mainly were the rowing machine and the cycling machine. They were my favourite machines so far.

Several factors influenced my participation. The first was motivation, because it was my first time going to a gym I didn't know what to expect so I was extremely pleased with what I saw.It was also my first time seriously working out. The second would be the many different machines and different ways to work out, made me want to use them all. I also helped out with my friends when they had troubles like how to turn the machine on and how to properly operate the machines even when it was my first time using it as well.

If I were to improve I would try to be more organized and ready for the work out instead of using substitutes to replace them. Another way to improve would be to try and get out of my confort zone and try to do new things.

Yoga and Aerobics

Today on the 27th of February we had an activity. It was 'Yoga and Aerobics', yoga is an activity where you would move your body into a pose representing a bit of nature, it is used to stretch and relax the muscle. Aerobics was an activity close to dancing. It was when you had to keep moving your body trying to burn as much fat as possible, not stopping but slowing down when tired. It is moving many body parts.

I would put my participation level at merit level. I had the right gear on the day(PE) so I was set and ready to exercise. I had tried all the techniques that were shown in Yoga like the 'one legged tree stance' or the 'dog stance'. I found it a little embarrassing doing these stance during class. I also tried my hardest at the aerobics because I found it fun and motivating.

Several factors influenced my participation on the day. One would be motivation. what I mean by this is that when people say you are doing yoga, you don't necessarily feel like the happiest in life but when I actually did it I actually felt a difference with my body especially the chest area. The second would be the peers. It felt weird to stretch out my body in front of everybody but when I saw the others do it I felt less self aware and had fun with it.

If I were to improve I would try my hardest no matter what happens from peers to feeling just embarrassed I would try my hardest so that I can have the most fun as possible instead of feeling shy and then becoming more opened. I would try to be direct and open from the start.

Pumping Weights

On the 26th of February we had an activity where we had to go to the school fitness center to lift weights. We had to lift weights with the equipment given like bench pressing dumbbell lifting but on that day my family and I were to busy, we were too busy to go to school. Our uncle had just visited from Tonga and this was our first time meeting him. He was just about to go back so we had to skip school that day. I didn't go to the weight lifting session.

I would put my participation at not achieved level because I was not involved what so ever in the activity because I was not at school. I did not contribute to any exercise or activity because I was at the air port.

Several factors influenced my participation on the day. One would be not going to school and relaxing at the airport, going for a walk around the place. Another factor would be no sense of motivation, I do not like lifting weights because it only trains one part of the body and tiring it quickly. Exercise machines I like are ones that are made for cardio, machines for training the whole body leaving sense of accomplishment after training the whole body. A positive influence though would be lifting the heavy luggage that would be taken so in a way I did a little weight lifting even though it was not much.

If I were to improve I would try to recover what was lost when I did not go to school. I would try to weight lift in my own time but in my own opinion I think my arms are plenty big as they are right now. Another way to improve would be  motivation, if I had a friend that can weight lift with me I wouldn't feel lonely and would have little matches trying to see who could do the longest set of lifting.